China marks 89th anniversary of resistance war against Japanese aggression

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This year's commemoration took place amid the backdrop of concerns in China about Japan's pursuit of re-militarization, particularly following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's provocative remarks on Taiwan in November last year.

At a news briefing last month, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun called on the international community to stay on high alert against the rise of Japan's neo-militarism and take resolute moves to curb it.

He noted that Japan has been pursuing re-militarization at full throttle, including developing powerful intermediate and long-range offensive weapons, easing restrictions on export of lethal weapons, expanding the scope of activities of its Self-Defense Forces and building a combat-ready operational system.

By these actions, Japan is trying to break free from the constraints of its Constitution, international law, and its "exclusively defense-oriented" principle, Guo said, adding that Japan is challenging the postwar international order.